“I see this noise around about Celtic being in crisis, but it absolutely is not,” Rodgers

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·20 septembre 2025

“I see this noise around about Celtic being in crisis, but it absolutely is not,” Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers has rejected suggestions of a Celtic ‘crisis’, maintaining that any tension is simply ‘natural’ due to the scramble for players in the final days of the transfer window…

Brendan Rodgers at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Last Sunday, Rodgers’ men returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, sealed by a late penalty from new Bhoy Kelechi Iheanacho. Nevertheless, ongoing discussion and overwhelming anger about how the club is being run have led to fan protests, starting in Ayrshire last weekend.

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Ahead of Celtic’s Premier Sports League Cup clash with Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle at Firhill on Sunday, Rodgers sought to calm concerns over any unrest within the squad.

“I see this noise around about Celtic being in crisis, but it absolutely is not. The team is coming together again,”the Celtic manager said at yesterday’s media conference ahead of tomorrow’s short trip to Firhill for the Premier Sports League Cup quarter-final against Partick Thistle.

Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates scoring the winner for Celtic at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

“Domestically, if you look at how we started the season, we’re not at our best, of course, we’re not. Everything that is happening right now is all natural with the changes that we’ve had, with players adapting and coming in late into our structure.”

“Whilst that is happening, our duty and our idea is to still win games, and the players are doing that. You see the togetherness, and ultimately, you want that within every sector of the club. I think that’s what the supporters won’t forget – they’re there to support the team and give that encouragement to the team. I think you sensed that at the end of the game.”

Cherif Ndiaye of Crvena Zvezda celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serbian SuperLiga season 2024/2025 match between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan at Rajko Mitic Stadium on February 22, 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

Following Celtic’s trip to Maryhill this weekend, Rodgers’ side will then fly out to the Serbian capital to face Red Star Belgrade in their Europa League opener next Wednesday.

Then, Celtic supporters can look forward to getting back inside Celtic Park for the first time in over a month when the team go up against Hibernian next Saturday. That will be an interesting day given supporter unrest is still at an all-time high in recent years.

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